An executive explained why Bally’s is in no hurry to produce plans for a resort that would be attached to the Oakland Athletics’ stadium at the Tropicana site.
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Tropicana owner Bally’s Corp. filed for a commercial demolition permit with Clark County as preparations continue to build a ballpark for the Oakland Athletics.
The transition of The Mirage to Hard Rock Las Vegas will generate nostalgic memories, but it’s part of the Las Vegas way of constantly evolving to what’s next.
Bally’s Corp. chairman Soo Kim provided some preliminary plans on the upcoming demolition of the historic property.
The nearly 60-year-old resort on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled to be demolished to make room for a new Athletics ballpark.
Several resort operators are using incentive programs, including the chance to win luxury cars, to encourage their staff to work during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The company that operates the Tropicana hotel-casino is working on two other big projects and waiting for a Major League Baseball relocation vote.
“We’re not in favor of any tax dollars put into this,” said MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle during the company’s earnings call with investors.
An NFL running back found a way to outearn the Pro Bowlers this weekend in Las Vegas.
In Thursday’s earnings call with investors, Bally’s CEO Lee Fenton said the 35 acres at the Tropicana is still in the mix for a stadium for the Oakland A’s.
Former All-Pro offensive lineman Jonathan Ogden placed the first wager at the refreshed Harrah’s sportsbook, which features new TVs, chairs and bar space.
Randy Morton, the former co-CEO of Foley Entertainment Group and longtime Bellagio executive, joins former Raiders President Marc Badain at new south Strip project.
The annual NCAA college basketball “March Madness” tournament won’t have any games in Las Vegas, but that doesn’t stop thousands from coming to watch and bet on games.
Blue Wire, the producer of 175 podcasts — most of them featuring sports content — has begun working from a studio housed at Wynn Las Vegas.